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Mentioned when discussing the land war in Ireland from 1879-1881. The speaker describes Davitt as 'an unbelievable figure' and calls this 'a brilliant book' published in 1904 that 'tells the story of the creation of this Irish landly.'

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Quoted at the beginning of a discussion about Gladstone and the Irish question. The book is identified by name and noted as being 'published in 1930.' The quote humorously describes Gladstone's attempts to solve the Irish question.